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2000 05 08 CSC Minutes . . IV. CONSE~T CALENDAR A. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 8, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. Commission Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard Commissioner Mike Davis Commissioner Kathryn Pederson-Nadler Commissioner Joan Rebich (Vice Chairperson) Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson) VACANCY: One MEMBERS ABSENT: Commission Michelle Henson STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director Debbie DeRenard, Finance Secretary II. PUBLIC COMMENT Dennis Lid introduced himself and advised that he recently had moved to the La Quinta area and wants to be involved in the community. III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA MOTION - It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Peterson-Nadler to confirm the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of April 10 & 12, 2000. MOTION - It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Bechard to approve the minutes of April 10 & 12, 2000 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. V. PUBLIC HEARING - None (. \MyData\CRISTAL\("SnCScMIN.5-8...vpd . . VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Community Park Public Meeting Ms. Horvitz advised that the first meeting of the Community Park will be scheduled in June. When a date is confirmed - notices will be mailed to everyone from the Youth Workshop and the entire community. She further advised that the Park Naming Submittal Form was included in the agenda. At the first Community Park meeting, the Naming Form could be distributed. The meeting will be held at La Quinta High School. Commissioner Peterson-Nadler advised Staff to let the School District know that she would be in attendance and the use of the facility should be provided at no charge. Ms. Horvitz advised the Commission that they could ask questions and speak at the Community Park meeting as individuals. MOTION - It was moved by Commissioners Peterson-Nadler/Bechard to start the Park Naming process. Motion carried unanimously. B. COMMISSION WORK PLAN The Commission reviewed the Work Plan and the following changes were submitted: Page 7 Leave as is Leave as is Leave as is Delete La Quinta Post - Remove one of the listings of the Chamber of Commerce Separate the Youth Committee and the Community Picnic Remove ARC Youth Program - it is the same as the American Red Cross which is already listed Leave as is Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 In response to the Commission, Ms. Horvitz advised that she will report back to the Commission regarding the VIPS Program. She further advised that the Joint Community Service Commission/City Council Meeting will be held on September 26, 2000. She advised that when a time has been confirmed for the meeting - an agenda will be mailed to the Commissioners. O'\MyUata\("RIST AL\( 'SC\('S( 'MIN.5-8 wpd . . MOTION - It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Davis to approve the Work Plan in draft form for final approval at the meeting in June. Motion carried unanimously. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS None VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS It was the consensus of the Commission that the Youth Workshop was a success. The Commission agreed that the youth in the area had several great ideas and had a lot to offer. Ms. Horvitz advised that staff would address some of the issues when there was more free time. She advised that staff is in the process of the Summer Brochure and short staffed. Commission Rebich advised that she attended the CV AG Human Services meeting. There were two guest speakers, Mr. Bob Sanderfer spoke regarding "No Kill Shelters" and Mr. Juan DeLara spoke regarding "Elder Abuse." Commissioner Bechard advised that at the top of the bike path the awning has a slit in the material. She further advised that the sculpture had been defaced with graffiti and the graffiti was quickly removed. At the request of the Artist, boulders were added along the path so that vehicles could not drive near the sculpture. Commissioner Davis stated that the Community Picnic was a huge success. He thanked staff and everyone involved. IX. ADJOURNMENT MOTION - It was moved by Commissioners Peterson-Nadler/Davis to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC June 12, 2000 La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room Submitted by: /l 'I ^'-~/~Z Debbie DeRenard, Secretary {\ /- '- (j:\MyData\CRlSTAI.\CSC'\CSCMIN 5-8 wpd